Ripple CEO rejects Coinbase's 'apolitical culture,' says Silicon Valley has an ‘obligation’ to society
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong caused a stir recently when he announced a policy of non-engagement on social and political issues.
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Shares of Samsung Electronics and affiliates mostly higher after chairman's death
The company announced on Sunday that Lee, 78, died with his family by his side, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, six years after being hospitalized following a heart attack.
Tesla recalls nearly 50,000 Model S and X cars in China over faulty suspension
The China State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall of nearly 50,000 Tesla Model S and Model X cars.
How Amazon keeps a close eye on employee activism to head off unions
Amazon has managed to keep unions out of its ranks since the company's founding in 1994, partly by relying on surveillance tools to spot activity before it spreads.
Will masks become the 'new normal' even after the pandemic has passed? Some Americans say so
Some Americans are realizing that wearing a mask isn't a big deal. Even after the crisis has passed, they'd keep wearing them in crowded places, especially with a cough or sniffle.
That missing iPhone 12 charging plug is poised to provide a boost to one of Apple's hottest growth areas
Apple's "other products" category has already been growing rapidly thanks to AirPods and the Apple Watch.
Amazon blames 'technical issue' for removing Apple Card as payment option
CNBC confirmed with two separate Amazon accounts that an Apple Card used to make a purchase on Thursday had been removed as a payment option on Friday.
Apple's services success story relies on massive payments from a single partner: Google
DOJ cites "public estimates" saying that Google pays Apple between $8 billion and $12 billion per year to be the default search engine on Safari as well as other services, such as Siri.
Expect more marketing texts and emails in 2021 than ever before
Forrester Research predicts consumers will get more emails, texts and push notifications than ever, as brands try to develop more direct relationships with customers amid the pandemic and economic fallout.
Intel stock closes down more than 10% after weak data center results, chip delay
Bank of America downgraded Intel's stock to underperform from neutral, pointing to uncertainty around the company's new chips.
Meet Terri Burns, the youngest and first Black female partner at GV, formerly known as Google Ventures
After joining GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, three years ago, 26-year-old Terri Burns has worked her way up to become partner at the venture capital firm.
TripAdvisor CEO says Google uses its 'dominance in internet gatekeeping' against travel sites
TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer, a longtime critic of Google, told CNBC he welcomes the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant.
You just bought an iPhone 12 — here are some of the fun things you can do with it
Did you just get your iPhone 12? Here's how you how to set up widgets, organize your home screen, manage your 5G network and charge faster.
$10 billion crypto firm Ripple considers relocating to London over U.S. regulation
Switzerland, Singapore, Japan and the United Arab Emirates are also under consideration for Ripple's potential move abroad.
Huawei launches another Google-less flagship phone as U.S. sanctions threaten to halt chip supply
Huawei touted a powerful new 5G chip with its new Mate 40 smartphone lineup. The company faces a supply shortage due to U.S. sanctions.
Huawei's growth slows sharply as U.S. sanctions bite
U.S. sanctions, including the blacklisting of Huawei and moves to cut the Chinese company off from key semiconductor supplies, are weighing on the results.
Chinese fintech giant Lufax seeks up to $2.36 billion in U.S. IPO
Lufax said it will issue 175,000,000 American depositary shares (ADS) which will be priced between $11.50 and $13.50 per share
Uber and Lyft face setback in case to reclassify workers, but it's far from over
An upcoming ballot measure could still undermine the entire case.
Lawyers who went after Microsoft in antitrust case say DOJ will have a difficult time succeeding against Google
The Google complaint is far from a carbon copy of Microsoft's, according to five lawyers involved in that earlier case interviewed by CNBC.
Intel drops on weak results for its data center group
The pandemic fueled growth in Intel's PC business, but data center spending fell off in the quarter.
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